Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

The Road Less Traveled | Don’t Just Own a Bible—Open It

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Aug 1, 2025
Discover the joy and comfort found within the Bible, often left unopened in our homes. Explore how aligning your life with God’s teachings can lead to true happiness as highlighted in Psalm 1. Learn about the transformative power of abiding in Christ and the spiritual fruits that follow. Reflect on genuine spiritual growth through love and kindness, contrasting it with worldly pursuits. Finally, embrace a heartfelt prayer for those seeking to deepen their faith and connection with the Lord.
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ADVICE

Begin And End Your Day With Scripture

  • Start your day with Scripture before social media or email to set your heart and mind right.
  • End your day reflecting on memorized verses or Psalm passages to steady your thoughts before sleep.
INSIGHT

Biblical Meditation Is Mind Filling

  • Biblical meditation fills the mind with God's Word rather than emptying it like Eastern meditation.
  • Meditation here means chew, ponder, memorize, and internalize Scripture day and night.
ANECDOTE

The Skydiving Instruction Joke

  • Greg Laurie tells a skydiving story to show the danger of listening to the wrong instruction at the wrong time.
  • The punchline contrasts expertise with irrelevance when survival depends on correct guidance.
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